The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-07-29

The colOred man, Charley Smith
who was. bitten by copperhead snake
last week in VIM. Richards corn crib
is in fair way to recover, though
the doctor reported his recovery very
doubtful for some days. after he was
bitten. The copperhead by the
acknowledged authorities on snake
poison, is set down as one of the
most poisonous snakes in America,
rating in this respect with the rattle
snake, which they very much resem-
BILE in appearance.
On Saturday last North East was
deluged by burst Of rain that ap-
preached the fury of water spout,
which did a great deal OF damage.
The streets were for while o yer.
table river. On Wednesday the
town and vicinity had another
drenching. On Sunday tempest
approaching a cyclone passed over
Elk Neck with a burst Of rain which
was fair deluge. The roads in the
fifth district are reported terribly
washed by these heavy bursts of rain.
A COW in W. T. Lees field was killed
by lightning during this tempestuous
racket.
We ask farmers to snatch time
enough, if possible from reading the
gossip of the hour, the murders, and
robberies,' the railroad wrecks and
other mishAps by food and fire,
knowledge so dear to the human
heart, -.snatch, ifpossible, time devot-
ed to the perusal OF these matters,
sufficient to read thoughtfully the 4,
of Jnly speech of Hon. A. j. Streeter,
Of Illinois, published in the Farm de-
partment of the JOURNAL. The evils
there treated of extend far beyond
the borders of the state of Illinois.
They are as long and wide as the
country. q
Saml. Johnson, alias Cuff; who was
convicted Of the murder Of John
Sharpless, Of Delaware Co., Pa, and
who was sentenced to be hung on
August second has been respited till
September lat in order that his case
may be presented to the Board Of
PardOAs for consideration. Though
a very ''ornery niger" few believe
he was proven guilty Of the murder
except the detectives who get the re.
ward and the jury who convicted
him. The pressure for his pardon 10
far in excess Of the rascars merits.
He is Of no use to the public but that
is no justification to the public to
turn murderer, and set the world
worse example than is family oharg.
ed upon Cuff:
Nothing like "Sellers' Liver Pills" for
headache, biliousDess, dizziness, constipa-
ton, fever and all malaria.
Quill Sears, o colored boy who was
put in the penitentiary for 8 years
for stealing store goods, made his
appearance on Friday evening last,
having been released that morning
from the penitentiary, supplied with
a new suit of clothes and two dollars
in money. Six months were deduct.
ed from bis term Of 3 years impris-
onment for good behaviour. He Was
a young offender. being about 1s
years old when sentenced. Quill says
he made straight line for the depot
when he was released and took the
FIRST train for Rising Sun. He Was
employed in the foundry business
while in prison and has become an
expert workman in moulding stoves.
He talks very freely of some parties
who were as deep in the business Of
stealing as Quill, but who escaped
the grip Of justice. They are still in
tho neighborhood. Quill promises
to lead an exemplary life In future.
They oil do.
The Exoursion.